Physician Assistant Emergency Room

Peter R. Mello PA-C, MPAS

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Rochester, MA 02770

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital- Plymouth 07/15 – Present

Neurosurgical Physician Assistant

· Surgical first assist for intracranial and spinal procedures - roughly 3000 total cases

· Emergency room and floor consults

· Responsible for the management of ICU and floor patients

· Responsible for pre/post operative orders, pre operative clearance, new admissions, consultations, administrative duties

· Outpatient clinical care for new, established, and post operative patients

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Adjunct Clinical Professor 2015-Present

· School of Physician Assistant studies

Graduate PA student educator/preceptor

Summative Student Exam Case Formulator, Proctor, Evaluator

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center -Boston 10/14-06/15

Neurosurgical Physician Assistant

·Surgical first assist for elective and emergent intracranial and spinal procedures

·Emergency room and floor consults

·Responsible for the management of ICU and floor patients on both West and East campuses- census of 15-35+ patients

·Placement and maintenance of ventriculostomy catheters and Neurovent/bolt ICP monitors at the bedside

·Responsible for pre/post operative orders, pre operative clearance, new admissions, dictations, and discharges/summaries.

Rhode Island Neurosurgical Institute 03/12 - 03/16

Neurosurgical Physician Assistant

·Physician assistant in a private practice with >6,500 active patients performing between 15-25+ elective and emergent neurosurgical operations/week

·Evaluation and treatment of new and established patients as well as pre and post-operative patients in hospital and office settings

·Review and interpret all laboratory and diagnostic imaging results received by practice.

·Responsible for pre and peri-operative patient management and medical/insurance clearance for surgical patients.

·Responsible for pre/post operative orders, new admissions, dictations, and discharge summaries.

·Address all patient call-backs and work/disability related evaluation and paperwork.

·Hospital /office scheduling of new and established patients as well as pre-surgical booking of equipment, instruments, and hardware.

Sacred Heart University- Neuroscience Department 09/07 - 05/09

Research Assistant - Prediction of fetal chicken axonal development

·Dissected and harvested fetal chicken forebrain tissues under microscopy for lab specimens

·Prepared laboratory specimens for experimentation and examination

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT HISTORY

•NCCPA - Certified 12/11 - NCCPA Identification:1103057

•PANCE Performance: 700/800 - 94th Percentile Nationally

•Massachusetts License #: PA4326

•DEA Certification - Current

EDUCATION

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Graduated 2011

Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) GPA - 3.88

Sacred Heart University Graduated 2009

B.S. Major- Biology, Minor- Chemistry Magna Cum Laude

Honors: Phi Eta Sigma- Freshman National Honor Society; Beta Beta Beta- Biology National Honor Society

Scholarship Recipient: Dean’s, Trustee, Foundation, Dr. Banks, and Paul Kinsella Scholarships

CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

•American Academy of Neurological Surgeons 09/13 - Present

•American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 01/10 - Present

•Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified

•Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

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